Wall Stories
Series
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Catalyst Program
Read about the collaborative projects and initiatives of the 2022 Wall Catalyst Scholars aimed at addressing the Climate and Nature Emergency
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PWIAS Impact
Learn more about how the interdisciplinary environment at PWIAS enriches UBC and impacts society through ground-breaking research, influential public policy, artistic collaborations and award-winning publications.
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Chromatic - The Book
Read excerpts and other stories related to “Chromatic”, a new collaborative art book produced by the 2020 Wall Scholars.
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Scholar Q & A
A series of thought-provoking and inspiring short interviews with our Wall Scholars and PWIAS community members.
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Tidal trouble? Warming and salinity in the Strait of Georgia
In the midst of the heat wave experienced across British Columbia, The Wall Papers had the opportunity to ask Chris Harley, incoming Wall Scholar, a few questions about the impact of low rainfall, a small snow pack and unusually high temperatures on marine life in the Strait…
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New partnership explores arts and resilience in Sikh communities
Professor Michelle LeBaron, a 2013-2014 Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies and University of British Columbia (UBC) Professor of Law, has worked as a conflict transformation practitioner for several decades, putting her skills to use in areas spanning family, international and commercial…
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Marrying medicine and meteorology: The impact of diesel pollution on human health
Trips to Canada usually evoke visions of thick green forests, wide-open prairies and mountains set against blue skies. But when William Brune, a Peter Wall International Visiting Research scholar from Pennsylvania State University, arrived at UBC he didn’t come for the nice views or nature– he came…
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Then and now: Comparisons of sex slavery in Cambodia and ancient comedies
For Dr. C.W. Marshall, 2013-2014 Scholar in Residence at the Peter Wall Institute and UBC Professor of Ancient Performance Traditions and Greek Poetry, what started as a volunteer trip to Cambodia ended up changing the direction of his professional research. Dr. Marshall, a scholar of ancient…
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Architecture not a peaceful practice, says Wall Exchange speaker
While architects usually focus on construction, Eyal Weizman studies destruction. Weizman is the lead investigator for the Forensic Architecture research project, a multidisciplinary project that’s used architectural principles to investigate the spatial pattern of drone strikes, analyze footage of deadly shootings and provide environmental evidence for the prosecution of war…
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New app tested in Vancouver schools tackles childhood obesity
With a limitless stream of apps to download and an online world of distractions, kids are spending more time in front of screens and less time being active. The result, says one UBC professor, may partly explain the increasing percentage of children being overweight or obese. UBC professor and Peter…
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